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Half-Court Press: Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner heads to Charlotte and recapping NBA draft news

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker break down the 2025 NBA draft and where Creighton and Nebraska players ended up.

Part 1: Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner picked in the NBA draft

Jon Walker and Wilson Moore discuss why the Charlotte Hornets are a good fit for Ryan Kalkbrenner and what the former Creighton center said during his post-draft media availability.

Jon and Wilson discuss why the Charlotte Hornets are a good fit for Ryan Kalkbrenner and what the former Creighton center said during his post-draft media availability.

Part 2: Nebraska's Brice Williams and 2 Creighton players sign undrafted free agent deals

Wilson Moore and Jon Walker discuss Brice Williams signing with the Detroit Pistons and if signing an undrafted free agent deal is better than being selected as one of the final picks of the draft.

The duo discuss Brice Williams signing with the Detroit Pistons and if signing an undrafted free agent deal is better than being selected as one of the final picks of the draft.

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Photos: Nebraska men's basketball hosts Creighton

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Nebraska's Brice Williams and Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) go up for the tipoff during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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A Husker flag is unfurled above the student section before the first half of a college men's basketball game between Nebraska and Creighton at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg calls out during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Creighton at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Creighton's Steven Ashworth (1) dribbles the ball during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Creighton's Steven Ashworth (1) dribbles the ball against Nebraska during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Nebraska's Keisei Tominaga celebrates after a basket against Creighton during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Creighton head coach Greg McDermott during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Creighton's Steven Ashworth (1) looks to pass the ball against Nebraska's Keisei Tominaga during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Creighton's Trey Alexander (23) goes up for a shot against Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Nebraska's Rienk Mast goes up for a shot against Creighton's Isaac Traudt (41) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Creighton's Trey Alexander (23) goes up for a shot against Nebraska's Rienk Mast during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Creighton's Trey Alexander (23) passes the ball above Nebraska's Juwan Gary and Nebraska's Rienk Mast during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Creighton's Baylor Scheierman (55) goes up for a 3-pointer during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Creighton's Baylor Scheierman (55) goes up for a layup past Nebraska's C.J. Wilcher during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Nebraska's Josiah Allick goes up for a layup against Creighton during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Creighton's Baylor Scheierman (55) goes up for a 3-pointer during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Nebraska's Keisei Tominaga goes up for a 3-pointer above Creighton's Francisco Farabello (5) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Nebraska's Keisei Tominaga celebrates after a 3-pointer during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Creighton at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) dunks the ball during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Creighton's Francisco Farabello (5) goes up for a 3-pointer during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Creighton's Trey Alexander (23) goes up for a layup against Nebraska's Juwan Gary during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence reacts after a injury during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Creighton's Baylor Scheierman (55) goes up for a 3-pointer during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Creighton's Baylor Scheierman (55) reacts after a basket during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Nebraska's Brice Williams goes up for a layup between Creighton's Steven Ashworth (1) and Creighton's Fredrick King (33) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) and Creighton's Fredrick King (33) go up for the rebound during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Creighton's Steven Ashworth (1) goes up for a 3-pointer during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Creighton's Francisco Farabello (5) goes up for a 3-pointer during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) goes up for a shot during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Tom Osborne walks to his seat before the first half of a college men's basketball game between Nebraska and Creighton at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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A look inside Pinnacle Bank Arena before the first half of a college men's basketball game between Nebraska and Creighton in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Creighton's Baylor Scheierman (55) passes the ball during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Creighton's Trey Alexander (23) is guarded by Nebraska's Jarron Coleman (9) and Nebraska's Josiah Allick (53) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Creighton's Baylor Scheierman (55) passes the ball above Nebraska's Juwan Gary (4) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Creighton's Baylor Scheierman (55) celebrates after a point during the first half of a college men's basketball game against Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) reaches out for the rebound between Creighton's Steven Ashworth (1) and Creighton's Baylor Scheierman (55) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Nebraska's Keisei Tominaga (30) goes up for a shot against Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Nebraska's Juwan Gary (4) goes up to dunk the ball during the second half of a college men's basketball game against Creighton at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Nebraska's Keisei Tominaga (30) dribbles against Creighton's Trey Alexander (23) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Nebraska's Juwan Gary (4) passes the ball between Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) and Creighton's Baylor Scheierman (55) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Nebraska's Josiah Allick (53) goes up for a layup during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence (10) goes up for a shot against Creighton's Trey Alexander (23) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) goes up for a shot above Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Creighton's Trey Alexander (23) goes up for a shot against Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) goes up for a 3-pointer during the second half of a college men's basketball game against Creighton at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Nebraska's Jarron Coleman (9) dribbles against Creighton's Baylor Scheierman (55) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) goes up for a 3-pointer against Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Nebraska's Juwan Gary (4) dribbles against Creighton's Isaac Traudt (41) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Nebraska's Jarron Coleman (9) dribbles against Creighton's Baylor Scheierman (55) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Creighton's Isaac Traudt (41) dunks the ball during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) goes up for a shot against Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Creighton fans cheer beside Nebraska fans during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence (10) guards Creighton's Isaac Traudt (41) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) goes up for a shot above Nebraska's Josiah Allick (53) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) goes up for a shot above Creighton's Baylor Scheierman (55) and Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Nebraska's Keisei Tominaga (30) dribbles the ball during the second half of a college men's basketball game against Creighton at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) goes up for a basket past Creighton's Francisco Farabello (5) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Creighton's Trey Alexander (23) goes up for a 3-pointer during the second half of a college men's basketball game against Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) goes up for a layup against Creighton during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Creighton's Francisco Farabello (5) dribbles the ball against Nebraska's Cale Jacobsen (31) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Creighton's Fredrick King (33) goes up for a shot against Nebraska's Cale Jacobsen (31) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Nebraska's Eli Rice (11) goes up for a shot above Creighton's Jasen Green (0) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Nebraska's Josiah Allick warms up before the first half of a college men's basketball game against Creighton at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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Creighton players warm up before the first half of a college men's basketball game against Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. NIKOS FRAZIER THE WORLD-HERALD

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